There are 3 ways to get from Jianshui to Sapa by taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, drive
best- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
13h 14m$121–164Drive 474.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Jianshui to Sapacar 474.9 km
5h 51m$60–86Taxi, train, drive via Honghe
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
10h 31m$134–187
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jianshui to Sapa is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jianshui to Sapa is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Jianshui and Sapa is 874 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Jianshui to Sapa, including transfers.
Sapa is 1h behind Jianshui. It is currently 9:12 PM in Jianshui and 8:12 PM in Sapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Jianshui to Sapa is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Jianshui to Sapa.
There are 709+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Jianshui, China and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Jianshui to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Chuxiong, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Jianshui to Sapa in around 5h 51m.
Train from Chuxiong to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $12–18
Train from Chuxiong to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $18–26
- Adult - 1st Class
- $28–40
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–20
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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